George Newns, 99-year-old Steel Guitarist!

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George Newns, 99-year-old Steel Guitarist!

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www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-ne ... ar-8456609

“Following my retirement, I had a real yearning to start playing the guitar again. The Hawaiian guitar is small to play and requires less energy.”

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That's both wonderful and amazing......brings back memories of Al Marcus......
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Good for him !
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Would Be Nice To Hear This 99 year old man Play

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This is an amazing story; b0b; could you arrange a posting of a tune which this GENT has recored and share it here on the FORUM >> Would enjoy it a great deal. Bravo for this gentleman.. Thanks??
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I don't know how to contact him, Bernie. He lives in England, I think.
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